Bruce Lee Fitness Program

I was just reviewing some of my favorite fitness related articles when I came across one on Zen Habits, one of my favorite blogs.  When talking about Bruce Lee, the author (Jonathan Mead) said it best, "What’s more impressive is that Bruce trained his body without ever stepping into a gym and with very little use of weights or machines."  That's basically what I want this blog to be about.  In his article, Jonathan outlines five ways you can start training like Bruce Lee.  Calisthenics, Isometric exercises, Range of motion and flexibility, Balance, and Dynamic exercise are outlined to get started with.


What I like about this is that it is NOT "do this one thing 15 minutes three times a week to have a perfect body!"  That sounds so BORING doing the same thing all the time!  Sure, its great to have a fall back if you are running short on time and need to get in SOME exercise, but honestly, for how long are you going to want to keep doing the same repetitive exercise over and over?  But with all the options encompassed above you can do something different and unique every day, if you like.  You still may only spend 20 minutes at a time, and you may find there is something in particular you like doing frequently, but you have CHOICES!  It has been said by many people, many times that the best workout routine is the one you will actually stick to.  Having choices when you want to mix it up makes that significantly easier.


Also, it has been shown that muscle confusion, or doing different things all the time so that your muscles do not get excessively efficient at a repetitive task, is one of the best ways to get your muscles in shape fast.


Please read Jonathan's full article for a lot more ideas!

How to Get Bruce Lee Like Strength Without Ever Going to a Gym [Zen Habits]